Renewable Energy Summit
Midwest Express Center
Milwaukee, WI
Thursday, March 26th
8:00-9:50 Morning Opening
- Don Albinger - V.P. Johnson Controls Inc. - Welcome
- Mayor Larry Nelson – Waukesha – public/private partnerships & solar activities
- Jeanne Hoffman – Madison – sustainability efforts & solar city
- Dave Merritt – Dane County – EI Community
- Ann Beier – Milwaukee – sustainability efforts & solar city
This session was recorded on audio and video by Wisconsin Eye - go to 2009 Wisconsin Renewable Energy Summit Day 2 Part 1
10:00-11:45 EI Pilot Communities – Panel Discussion – facilitated by Brian Driscoll
- EI Pilot Community Leaders present community priorities (10 local elects)
- Brown County, Chequamegon Bay, Osceola, Marshfield, Columbus, Evansville, Platteville & Lancaster, Oconomowoc, Fairfield, Spring Green
- Roles in process: UW-Extension, Focus on Energy, Energy Center of WI & Local Government Institute
This session was also recorded in audio and video by Wisconsin Eye - go to 2009 Wisconsin Renewable Energy Summit Day 2 Part 2
Individual presentations are attached as files below.
2:00-3:45 EI Communities Evaluation -- facilitated by Gary W. Becker
- Survey – feedback for priorities at future meetings – Local Government Institute
Summary survey results and presentation are attached as files below.
- Question & Answer – EI Pilot Communities (10 local leaders)
4:30-6:15 Federal & State Resources for local units of government
Office of Recovery & Revitalization – Federal Stimulus Program
State Programs (Commerce, DNR, OEI, Focus on Energy)
Examples: Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant (COMM); Clean Water Revolving Loan Fund (DNR); Schools & Local Government (Focus on Energy)
Funding presentations are attached as files below.
This was the first in a series of four quarterly meetings. Here is information on the other meetings:
June 29, 2009
Wisconsin Counties Association, Holiday Inn Conference Center, Stevens Point, WI
September 23, 2009
WEDA Conference, Eau Claire, WI
December 2009
TBA -- Green Bay or Wausau
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